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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 mpg

Fuel is a critical resource for your Chevrolet Silverado 1500's performance. We don't like it so much when it runs out and we have to fill up our car again, but there's no escaping it.

Your vehicle's fuel consumption can vary - both up and down. And here are the factors that can affect it.

  • Driving Style: Aggressive driving increases fuel use, while smoother driving improves efficiency.
  • Weather Conditions: Extreme temperatures, both cold and hot, can raise fuel consumption.
  • Towing Loads: Carrying extra weight, especially when towing, uses more fuel.
  • Vehicle Weight: Lighter vehicles are more fuel-efficient; remove unnecessary weight.
  • General Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Condition: Regular maintenance, including tire and engine checks, enhances fuel efficiency.

Search mpg by Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models

  • 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 14 - 19
    • MPG highway – 17 - 22
    • Drive distance city – 336 - 537.7 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 408 - 622.6 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 8000 - 11000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6700 - 7100 lbs

  • 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 14 - 19
    • MPG highway – 17 - 22
    • Drive distance city – 336 - 537.7 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 408 - 622.6 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 8000 - 11000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6700 - 7100 lbs

  • 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 15 - 20
    • MPG highway – 20 - 23
    • Drive distance city – 360 - 560 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 480 - 644 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 7000 - 9000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6800 - 7100 lbs

  • 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 15 - 20
    • MPG highway – 20 - 23
    • Drive distance city – 360 - 560 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 480 - 644 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 6000 - 9000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6800 - 7100 lbs

  • 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 15 - 20
    • MPG highway – 20 - 23
    • Drive distance city – 360 - 560 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 480 - 644 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 6000 - 9000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6800 - 7100 lbs

  • 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 15 - 18
    • MPG highway – 20 - 24
    • Drive distance city – 390 - 612 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 520 - 816 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 5000 - 9000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6500 - 7200 lbs

  • 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 15 - 18
    • MPG highway – 21 - 24
    • Drive distance city – 390 - 468 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 546 - 624 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 6000 - 12000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6900 - 7200 lbs

  • 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 15 - 18
    • MPG highway – 21 - 24
    • Drive distance city – 390 - 612 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 546 - 816 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 6000 - 12000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6.7 - 7200 lbs

  • 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 16 - 18
    • MPG highway – 22 - 24
    • Drive distance city – 416 - 612 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 572 - 816 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 5500 - 9400 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6500 - 7200 lbs

  • 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 16 - 18
    • MPG highway – 22 - 24
    • Drive distance city – 416 - 612 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 572 - 816 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 5800 - 9800 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6500 - 7200 lbs

  • 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 13 - 15
    • MPG highway – 18 - 22
    • Engine Options – LU3
    • Drive distance city – 338 - 510 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 468 - 748 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 4400 - 7000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6400 - 7000 lbs

  • 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 13 - 15
    • MPG highway – 18 - 22
    • Engine Options – LU3
    • Drive distance city – 338 - 510 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 468 - 748 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 4400 - 7000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6400 - 7000 lbs

  • 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 13 - 15
    • MPG highway – 18 - 22
    • Engine Options – LU3
    • Drive distance city – 338 - 510 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 468 - 748 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 4400 - 7000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6400 - 7000 lbs

  • 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 13 - 15
    • MPG highway – 18 - 22
    • Engine Options – LU3
    • Drive distance city – 338 - 510 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 468 - 748 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 4400 - 7000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6400 - 7000 lbs

  • 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 14 - 15
    • MPG highway – 18 - 21
    • Engine Options – LU3
    • Drive distance city – 364 - 510 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 468 - 714 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 4400 - 7500 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6400 - 7000 lbs

  • 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 14 - 15
    • MPG highway – 18 - 20
    • Engine Options – LU3
    • Drive distance city – 364 - 510 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 468 - 680 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 4300 - 7500 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6400 - 7000 lbs

  • 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 15 - 17
    • MPG highway – 19 - 22
    • Engine Options – LU3
    • Drive distance city – 390 - 578 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 494 - 748 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 4300 - 7500 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6400 - 7000 lbs

  • 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 15 - 16
    • MPG highway – 19 - 22
    • Engine Options – LQ9 , LM7 , L59 (Flex-Fuel) , LU3
    • Drive distance city – 390 - 544 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 494 - 748 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 3800 - 7700 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6100 - 7000 lbs

  • 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 14 - 18
    • MPG highway – 16 - 22
    • Engine Options – LR4 , LQ9 , LM7 , L59 (Flex-Fuel) , LU3
    • Drive distance city – 364 - 612 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 416 - 748 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 3800 - 7800 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6100 - 7000 lbs

  • 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 13 - 17
    • MPG highway – 17 - 21
    • Engine Options – LR4 , LQ9 , LM7 , L59 (Flex-Fuel) , LU3
    • Drive distance city – 338 - 578 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 442 - 714 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 7600 - 9100 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6100 - 7000 lbs

  • 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 12 - 16
    • MPG highway – 16 - 21
    • Engine Options – LR4 , LQ9 , LM7 , L59 (Flex-Fuel) , LU3
    • Drive distance city – 312 - 544 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 416 - 714 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 7400 - 9100 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6100 - 6400 lbs

  • 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 14 - 16
    • MPG highway – 17 - 21
    • Engine Options – LR4 , LM7 , L59 (Flex-Fuel) , L35 , LU3
    • Drive distance city – 364 - 544 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 442 - 714 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 8000 - 9200 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6100 - 6400 lbs

  • 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 15 - 16
    • MPG highway – 18 - 21
    • Engine Options – LR4 , LM7 , L35
    • Drive distance city – 390 - 544 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 468 - 714 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 8700 - 9400 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6100 - 6400 lbs

  • 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 15 - 17
    • MPG highway – 18 - 23
    • Engine Options – LR4 , LM7 , L35 , 4300 Vortec
    • Drive distance city – 390 - 578 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 468 - 782 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 8700 - 9400 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6100 - 6400 lbs

  • 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    • MPG city – 15 - 17
    • MPG highway – 18 - 23
    • Engine Options – LR4 , LM7 , L35 , 4300 Vortec
    • Drive distance city – 390 - 578 miles
    • Drive distance highway – 468 - 782 miles
    • Maximum towing capacity – 4500 - 7000 lbs
    • Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) – 6100 - 6400 lbs

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How Do I Know How Much Fuel Is Left In My Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Gas Tank?

To accurately gauge how far your Chevrolet Silverado 1500 can travel, it's essential to know the remaining fuel in the tank. Some advanced vehicles feature detailed gauges that precisely indicate the fuel level and even estimate the remaining driving range.

But what if your car lacks such detailed information? It's critically important to avoid inspecting the fuel tank directly, especially using any open flame, as this poses a serious safety risk. Instead, rely on your dashboard's fuel gauge.

This gauge typically displays two main indicators: 'E' for empty and 'F' for full, with intermediary markers at 3/4, 1/2, and 1/4 tank levels. By knowing your Chevrolet Silverado 1500's fuel tank capacity and applying basic math, you can easily estimate how much fuel you have left, ensuring you're always aware of when it's time to refuel.

What to Do When You're Low on Fuel and Far from a Gas Station

Finding yourself low on fuel with the nearest gas station far away can be stressful, especially for new drivers. Here's what you can do to handle this situation safely and effectively:

  • Stay Calm and Assess Your Situation: Check your fuel gauge to estimate how far you can go. Modern cars often display the estimated range left in the tank.
  • Reduce Fuel Consumption: Turn off air conditioning and other non-essential electrical loads. Drive steadily at a moderate speed, as higher speeds consume more fuel.
  • Plan Your Route: Use your car's GPS or a smartphone app to find the nearest gas station. Opt for the most fuel-efficient route, avoiding hills and heavy traffic areas.
  • Drive Smoothly: Avoid sudden accelerations or harsh braking. Smooth, steady driving is more fuel-efficient.
  • Call for Help if Needed: If you're unsure you'll make it to a station, it's safer to pull over and call for roadside assistance or a fuel delivery service.

Remember, it's always better to refuel before your tank gets too low, especially before long journeys or in unfamiliar areas.



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